Posts Tagged ‘meal pattern’
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Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Method 2
There are six methods to determine if a food product is whole grain-rich. Here is the second method!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Whole Grain-Rich
Whole Grain-Rich (WGR)! What does it mean?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Beef Jerky Sticks
Beef jerky sticks can be a quick and tasty snack, but are they creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreComment Requested – Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 DGAs
Based on feedback from our members, NCA has developed model comments to help you provide feedback to USDA about the Proposed Rule regarding changes to meal patterns to be consistent with the 2020 DGAs.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Medical Statements with Soy Milk
When do you need a medical statement in order to serve soy milk to your #CACFP participants?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Pickles
Cucumbers credit as a vegetable in the CACFP, so what about pickles?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Potato Chips
We know that potatoes credit as a vegetable in the CACFP, but what about potato chips?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Flavored Milk
Flavored milk – children and adults alike love it, but is it #CACFPCreditable?
Read MoreChild Nutrition (CN) Labels
Are you confused by child nutrition (CN) labels? Do you know when you need to get one? Which foods may have a CN label, or how to use them? You are not alone. CN labels can be intimidating but also highly useful. Our partners at the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) have some great resources to guide you through the basics of the CN label!
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